The Invention of Oil Painting, from Nova Reperta
c. 1591
Engraving, with plate tone, in black on cream laid paper
20.3 × 27 cm (8 × 10.6 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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